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Lost in translation: Putin’s ‘slapdown’ comment

Published: 29 January, 2009, 16:53


Several media outlets have misquoted Vladimir Putin’s words which he said during the opening ceremony of the World Economic Forum in Davos. The Prime Minister allegedly referred to those of ‘limited mental capacity’.

 
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